The NZ COPD Guidelines have been developed by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s (ARFNZ) working group of respiratory health experts led by Dr Stuart Jones from Middlemore Hospital and Professor Bob Hancox from the University of Otago, with the goal of improving diagnosis, and laying out clear recommendations for assessment and management of this respiratory disease.
Download the NZ COPD Guidelines here
Download the COPD Quick Reference Guidehere
The slides from this presentation can be viewed here.
Thank you to the NZ COPD Guidelines 2020 Authors:
Robert J Hancox
Stuart Jones
Christina Baggott
David Chen
Nicola Corna,
Cheryl Davies
James Fingleton
Jo Hardy
Syed Hussain
Betty Poot
Jim Reid
Justin Travers
Joanna Turner
Robert Young
And a special thanks to those who had input during the consultation period of this guideline document.
The NZ COPD Guidelines: 2025 Update revises the NZ COPD Guidelines, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal in February 2021. A review was undertaken by a working group of respiratory health experts, led by respiratory physician Professor Bob Hancox from the University of Otago.
A quick reference guide to the NZ COPD Guidelines: 2025 Update. This concise summary resource is designed for health practitioners working in everyday practice in primary and secondary care settings
